The snow fell too late for the New York papers to lead with the weather (the Washington Post is still thick with the stuff). Instead international news from hot places like Greece, Pakistan and Iran dominates.

Tomorrow, now photographers have been dispatched to capture charming scenes and reporters are freezing their fingers off asking commuters their opinions on the weather, we will doubtless see snow stories galore. For now we have the following diverting tales:

The New York Times reports that Pakistan will mediate with the Taliban, the latest move in a long and twisted history between the two groups.